Reenforced construction for art glass windows



June 8, 1937. w. H; N. STEVENS 2,033,409

REENFORCED CONSTRUCTION FOR ART GLASS WINDOWS Fil ed July 27, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 III/[IA I! w INVENTOR ATTORNEYS W. H. N. STEVENS June 8, 1937.

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| NV amok ATTORNEYS Patented June d, 1937 UNITED STATES asagna A ENT- mm REENFORCED CONSTRUCTION .FOR ART GLASS WINDOWS William H. N. Stevens, Columbus, Ohio Application July 27, 1936, seri No.92.877v 4 Claims. (c1. 18 9-77) Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line ii of The invention relates to latticed or leaded glass and more especially'to reenforced construction for art glass windows.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a construction of this character, wherein a plan of structure and material are provided for reenforced arrangement of stained glass windows, wood mosaic and other designs where the design is either regular or irregular so as to avoid 10 warping. bulging or otherwise impairing the beauty and strength of the design.

Another object of the invention is the 'PI'OVL- sion of a construction of this character, wherein the reenforcement through came lead will be,

tied or anchored in a manner to allow for expansion and contraction in the completed window.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a construction of this character, wherein the necessity in the use of steel bars across the body of the design is entirely eliminated and at the same time strength and durability to the window will be assured at all times.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a construction of this character,

wherein each piece of came lead is fully reenforced and those pieces of the same contacting with each other are substantially tied or anchored one to the other and the window as an entirety will have the weight thereof equalized in all directions and longevity of the same is v channel or groove l2 has at intervals the assured.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a construction of this character,

which is comparatively simple in its make up,

thoroughly reliable and efiective in its opera-- tion, strong, and inexpensive to manufacture and install.

With these and other objects in view the in- 40 vention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which disclose the preferred embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation partly in section showing a stained glass window constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevation showing the came leads in abutment with each other and the reenforcements-coupled one with the other.

in such group. spurs or lugs 13 in one channel or groove staggered 'oralternately'located' to those in the other L Figure 3 being on enlarged scale.

Figure 5 is a sectional view'on the line 5--5 of Figure 3. v

Figure 6 is a'sectional View on the line 55 of Figure 5. r

Figure 7 is a sectional view on the line ll-l of Figure3.

.being regular in contour and others irregular so that when inmatched relation will effect a special design. To join these glasspieces Hi there is required the useof came leads B precast and as is customary involves a body l of strip form readily applicable or bendable for shaping in accordance with the edging of the pieces of glass It to be grouped. The body at opposite'lcnger'side edges is. channeled or grooved at! so that theglass pieces I) be seated therein. The base or bottom of each same a series of outwardly tapered pointed spurs or lugs !3, these contact withthe edge of the glasses next thereto and the purposebeing to allow, for expansion and contraction of the glass pieces 49 when grouped and joined together It is preferable to have the channel or'groove. Builtoutwardly from opposite front and rear faces of'the came leads B are channeled ribs or'beads M, these being coextensive with the leads B and the channels is therein accommodate reenforcingwires or metal strands i6.

Cooperating with these wires or strands 56 when withinthe channels H5 in the ribs or beads M are plural arm tic couplings ll, each of its arms having a flattened end ill provided with'a hole l9 affording an eye terminal to such arm. Threaded through the holes 99 of the eye terminals l8 are the ends of the wires or strands l6 which are turned over on themselves and thus united with the tie couplings. These tie coul and the arms of these couplings "lie within plings'are located at the juncture of the leads B with each other at adjacent pieces of glass the channels 15in said leads B. Y

Adapted to fill the channels IS in the leads as created in the ribs or beads, II is solder, which embeds the wires or strands l6 and also the couplings ll within the leads B.

It is preferable to have the terminals" slightly dished, and with reversely beveled-edges 2| for biting into the opposite walls of the channels l5 so that these terminals will be latched or lockedwithinthe saidchannels ,prior to the fill-v, ing of the channels I 5 with the solder'2lljan'd, in'

this fashion holding such' couplings in place during the soldering period.

About the grouped pieces of glass l0 when joined with each other by the leads-B is an outer sideflanges and thus ,allowingxeasy bending oi the framing in conformity'with the border area of the design as created by the glass pieces 10 andcin this fashion theiraming shaping corre sponding thereto. 'Thelframing at intervals between the side flanges 23 has cut and struck inwardly therefrom springy tongues 25,"these are the spurs or lugs 28 which play 'against'the, edgesadjacent thereto of the glasspieces l'o thus; absorbing expansion and allowing for contraction, of the window. The tongues contacting with these leads 26 firmly hold the latticed or leaded, glass interfitte'd with the tram ing, 22. I

In Figure 9 of the drawings there is shown a slight modification of tie coupling which is of the. three-arm type, the arms being indicated at 29. v

In Figures 10 and 11 of the drawings there is shown modifications of the tie coupling, wherein the arms are angularly disposed difierently from the angular disposition ofthe arms of the other described tie couplings accordingly to the lay of the came leads B in association with the grouped glass pieces I]! of the window.

Each came lead B in the formation of itsbody includes an intermediate heart 3| and integral caps 32 these having the ribs or beads 14 builtupon-the latter whilethe channels I5 are of a depth and width to permit the convenient laying 7, I of the wires or strands l6 therein and the em-. bedding of these in the solder 20 which is poured into such channels and is alflnal step subsequent modate solder for a unity of the framing with the f said'leads or the solder 20 present in the channels l5 in said leads B. As shown in Figure 2 "of the drawings the cameBhas its body ll'of stripform suitably cut away next to the bordering; lead 26 at opposite sides of. the glass A so that the strip'framing 22 will overlap the came and occupy the cut-away portions at through the side flanges 23 of said framing.

What is claimed is: i 1. In reenf orced constructlon'forart glass windows, cames for receiving the glass, caps formed -dingthe reenforcement, tie couplings joined with the ends of reenforcements in respective chan -f nels within the cames and. concealed by said solder, and outwardly tapered projections formed at intervals on the cames forcontact with'edges adjacentthereto of the glass.

in said channel, 'solderfllling the said channel with said glass. a

i ,ZLLIn reenforced construction for art glass substantially U-shapedmetal strip framing 12,1135; i d s; [Games for receiving h glass, p side flanges 23 being cut into at intervals to form 'y-i d' 0n Said cames, e O Sald ap being slots 24 opening through the free edge of saidv 20 channeledlongitudinally, a reenforcement with- I and embedding the reenforcement; tie couplings: joined'with the .ends ofreenforcements in re- 'spective channels within the cames and concealed by said solderpoutwardly tapered projections formed at intervalson the cames for contact with edges adjacent thereto of the glass, and side flangediraming about the glassand having slots in the side flangesv'for the shaping oithe framing 3. In reenforced construction for art glass formed onsaid cames, one of saidcaps being 'channeledlongitudinally, a-reenforcernent with,-

in said channel, solder filling the said channel and embedding the reenforcement, tie couplings 1 joinedwiththe-ends of reenforcements in respective channels 'within thecames and concealedby said solder, outwardly tapered projections .formed at intervals on the cames for side flanged framing about the glass and having and bent'from the framing and coacting with the glass for: firm holding of the latter within the framing.

4. In reenforced constructionqfor art glasswindows; cames for receiving the glass, caps iormedon'fsaid cames, one of [said caps being channeled longitudinally, a reenforcement within said channel, solder-filling" the said channel and embedding the reenforcement, tie couplings joined with the ends of reenforcements in respectivechannels within the cames and concealed by saidsolder, outwardly tapered projections formed at intervals on the cames for contact with edges, adjacent thereto 01 theglass, sideflanged framing about the glass and having slots g *inthe side flanges for the shaping of the fram-y" l ingwithfsaid glass, springy tongues cut and bent from the .framing and coacting with the glass for firxnholding of the latter, withinthe fram-v ing, and 'reenforcements] coacting with the. first? mentioned reenforcements and made fast to the framing,

' windows, cames 'for receiving the glass, caps contact with edges adjacent thereto of the glass, Q I I WILLIAM NHSTEVENS. 1 n .i 

